Belchamps Scout Centre

Belchamps Scout Centre

Details

Description

Belchamps Scout Centre is 30 acres of pasture and woodland, adjacent to 360 acres in Hawkwell,near Hockley, Essex. With 20 different camping sites and 6 buildings to choose from Belchamps is available for camping, activities and indoor accommodation all year round.

Special needs

Other

Train station

Hockley

Coach station

Southend

Airport

Stansted

Sea/river port

Harwich

Tourist information

Southend Tel: 01702 215120 http://www.southend.gov.uk/

Brochure available from warden

Yes

Additional notes

The Providore, Sweet and Souvenir and scout uniform Shop are open daily during the school holidays and at weekends. Campfire is held every Thursday and Saturday during the summer holidays additional evening events are also held in the summer holiday. Open all year round with special events including WINTER CAMP, BEAVER SLEEPOVER, SUMMER ACTIVITY WEEK, BADGE COURSES, WINTER DISCOUNTS IN BUILDINGS 2 NIGHTS FOR ONE during Jan/Feb.''''Discounted tickets available for Adventure Island and Sea Life Centre for groups of 10 or more''''Fully catered and full programme residential packages, activity days available.

Additional notes

King Edward VIII ""Riffhams"" is a 4 hectare wooded site adjacent to over 100 hectares of National Trust Land. We are located only a few miles from the World Jamboree site at Hylands Park. The site comprises of coppiced and standing woodland mainly chestnut, hornbeam and oak. There are several open grassed areas for camping and water taps are conveniently located over the whole site. A hut is available with basic kitchen facilities making the site suitable for use all year round. The toilet block has just been refurbished to include a hot shower and a disabled toilet. We welcome wood fires but only on marked fire bases. Fallen timber is plentiful. The site is ideal for traditional scout and backwoods camping.

Special needs

Other

Train station

Witham

Coach station

Chelmsford

Airport

Stanstead

Sea/river port

Harwich

Tourist information

Coach Lane, Maldon Tel: 01621856503

Brochure available from warden

Yes

Additional notes

Prances is a small friendly site suitable for Group Camps. Located in a good hiking area. the IT centre is on line so allows you to enail home. We are aslo able to offer courses for the various Computer Badges. With our own server we are able to network up to 10 computers and a web cam. Instructors are available for all on site activities. Booking forms can be downloaded from our website.

Activities

Onsite activities

Local attractions

Located 4 miles from 2007 Centenary World Jamboree site at Hylands Park. Close to Ten Pin Bowling

Ice Skating

Dry Ski Slope

Megazone

Cinema

Sports Centre

Swimming

Museums

London

Thorndon Country Park

Colchester Castle

Colchester Zoo

Gilwell Park

Clacton on Sea

Southend on Sea and many more.

Camping

Site available for Camping

All Year

Maximum number of campers

2000

Price range

£2.00 - £3.00

Deposit required

Yes

Suitable for County camps

Yes

Suitable for District camps

Yes

Suitable for Patrol camps

Yes

Suitable for "Backwoods" camps

Yes

Indoor

Building available

All Year

Number of buildings

3

Maximum number of residents

102

Price range

£4.00 - £0.00

Deposit required

Yes

Beds provided

102

Fuel type

Electric/Gas

Kitchen/cooking area

Yes

Cooking/eating utensils

Yes

Building heated

Yes

Tables/chairs

Yes

Suitable for Pack holidays

Yes

Suitable for Beaver sleepover

Yes

Special needs

Site access

Yes

Camping location toilet washing access

Yes

Indoor accommodation access

Yes

Activities access

Yes

Other

Train station

Chelmsford

Coach station

Chelmsford

Airport

Stansted

Sea/river port

Harwich

Tourist information

Chelmsford Library, Essex County Council

Brochure available from warden

Yes

Additional notes

The site consists of 52 acres of historic parkland, which is part of the original Skreens Manor, plus a 3 acre lake for boating, swimming and fishing (in season). There is also a wet weather barn, Open air Chapel, and Log-seated Campfire Circle, plus a camp providore.''New Shower/toilet block to be opened in February 2007.''Site Brochure, Site Fees & Site Booking Form, Available from www.essexscouts.org.uk or Warden.

Special needs

Other

Train station

Alresford Via Colchester

Coach station

Colchester

Airport

-

Sea/river port

Harwich

Tourist information

1 Queens St, Colchester Tel: 01206282920

Brochure available from warden

No

Additional notes

Sizes of sites vary from those able to hold only a few hike tents to sites capable of taking over a dozen patrol tents.''All capable of taking disabled residents. Site telephone number only available at weekends. Restricted use of sites November, December, January. Building 1 (48 beds)